KPK Will Call Minister Of Manpower Yassierli After Immanuel Ebenezer Gets OTT

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo (DOK Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to summon the Minister of Manpower (Menaker) Yassierli regarding the alleged extortion in the management of work safety and health certification (K3) within the Ministry of Manpower.

His statement could be needed to thoroughly investigate the presumptuous practice that was exposed through a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Wednesday night, August 20.

"KPK is open to examining anyone," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Monday, August 25.

Budi said the examination would definitely be carried out to collect evidence. "KPK urges all parties who are summoned and needed information to be cooperative," he said.

"So the information needed by investigators is complete," continued Budi.

Meanwhile, on a separate occasion, Budi agreed that investigators would definitely investigate the alleged extortion against Yassierli. "Including the KPK, it is also certain that it will investigate the flow of money resulting from the alleged extortion carried out in this K3 certification. Everything will be tracked down and traced," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named 11 suspects in connection with the alleged extortion of handling work safety and health certificates (K3). This determination began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) that arrested 14 people, including the Deputy Minister of Manpower (Wamenaker) Immanuel Ebenezer.

The following is a list of suspects named by the KPK:

1. Irvian Bobby Mahendro as Coordinator for Institutional and Personnel Affairs K3 for 2022-2025;

2. Gerry Aditya Herwanto Putra as Coordinator for Testing and Evaluation of Work Safety Competence in 2022 until now;

3. Subhan as Sub-Coordinator for Work Safety Dit. Bina K3 for 2020-2025;

4. Anitasari Kusumawati as Coordinator of Partnership and Work Health Personnel in 2020 until now;

5. Immanuel Ebenezer Gerungan as Deputy Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024-2029;

6. Fahrurozi as Director General of Binwasnaker and K3 in March 2025 until now;

7. Hery Sutanto as Director of Institutional Development in 2021-February 2025;

8. Sekarsari Kartika Putri as sub-coordinator;

9. Supriadi as the coordinator;

10. Temurila as the party of PT KEM Indonesia; and

11. Miki Mahfud as the party of PT KEM Indonesia.

The determination of the suspect began with an intensive examination and found two pieces of evidence after the silent operation was carried out. It is suspected that this extortion has been going on for a long time.

This allegation arose because of the large amount of evidence found, namely 15 cars and 7 motorbikes and Rp170 million and US$2,201 in cash.